The three-yearly notification is standard procedure but is now in focus after cross-border tensions. Dhoni, Kapil Dev and Mohanlal among famous names linked to Territorial Army.
Unit of Indian Army, TA is taking help of Mandarin experts to act as interpreters during India-China border personnel meetings, also plans to appoint ‘at least six cyber experts’.
The Territorial Army, a part-time military organisation for Indians who may have other jobs, is essentially a volunteer force that can be quickly mobilised in the defence of a state.
Lt Gen D.P. Pandey takes over as the first director general as plans are afoot to engage the Territorial Army in better operational and intelligence roles.
During Delhi election campaign, BJP's Anurag Thakur had said 'desh ke gaddaron ko...' while referring to anti-CAA protestors. The crowd had yelled back 'goli maaro saalon ko'.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
Agniveer scheme was opposed by all except Godis and impact is visible now.